6bt Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 This popped up on craigslist, and was cheap enough for me to run and grab it. "403" fantic. Monoshock, disc front, drum rear. Engine cases say 247 cm3, so I'm guessing it's a 250. Lights work, seems to run well, but could use a reset...I'd like it to be more crisp off idle. What do you guys think? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malky0020 Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Not a fantic expert but I would say 301 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogle Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 53 minutes ago, Malky0020 said: Not a fantic expert but I would say 301 Yep. No expert either but that’s what I would say. 247 cc but the model was the 301. 241 was 212cc, 201 was 156cc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6bt Posted May 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Ahh thanks guys. Was this the biggest cc fantic of the era or did they make bigger ones? What's general opinion on fantic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motopelli Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 Welcome 6bt, This is the Fantic part of the forum so you’re sure to get unbiased opinions! But really, they’re great bikes. I agree about yours probably being a 301. First year for the mono shock and front disc (with a funky cable/hydraulic system). Pretty sure Fantics never got any bigger than 247cc Mike at the Tryals Shop has a lot of Fantic parts and knowledge plus he’s in your own backyard. If Mike doesn’t have it, there’s an insane amount of support available from the UK and a wealth of info here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiesty175 Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 Nice find! Go take it out for a few easy rides and get used to how she feels. Then figure out what updates are needed. I think you will love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogle Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) Yes , pretty sure 301/250 was as big as they got. Fantics used to be good bikes. Lost their way a bit when things went water cooled, wish they were still making trials bike though. Used to look like this new. Edited May 2, 2018 by doogle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted May 3, 2018 Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 http://www.fanticmotoruk.com/fantic-new-bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collyolly Posted May 3, 2018 Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 Probably the most popular brand back in their day, just about everything was Fantic, then for some reason the bubble burst and they disappeared, just like GasGas but they did not find a billionaire backer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted May 3, 2018 Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 I had a301 new back in 86,it was brilliant at the time,being one of the first monoshock bikes.Suspension linkage bushes wore out quickly but everything else was fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6bt Posted May 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 Thanks for the info guys. I went to the tryals shop last weekend and met Mike. What a great helpful guy. Showed me his fantic parts manuals and spare parts, plus answered all my questions. I feel a lot better about it. I did notice my triple clamp was cracked, but found a replacement on eBay. How lean can you run these? Mine runs fairly rich. I'm used to jetting motocross bikes. I'd like to make mine run crisp, as I can get front wheel up, but it just blubbers past 1/3 throttle. Is it safe to jet it so it runs crisp through the whole rpm range without loading up, or is that too lean? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.